Wednesday, July 8, 2026

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Room C1

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As human activities expand across the globe, human–wildlife interactions are emerging as an increasingly important conservation issue in the Anthropocene. These interactions range from livestock depredation to hunting and disease transmission, among others, and have important implications for human well-being and biodiversity provision. Understanding these human–wildlife interactions is hence critical for designing conservation strategies that are both effective and equitable in today’s increasingly shared landscapes. While recognition grows that human-wildlife interactions occur within complex social-ecological systems, a wide range of conceptual frameworks has emerged (see references 1-4 as examples). These frameworks seek to integrate both ecological and social dimensions, with the aim of providing a balanced overview of various components and their relationships. Yet, their practical value for informing management and monitoring remains underexplored. This interactive workshop invites participants to (a) engage critically with a selection of leading human-wildlife interactions frameworks, (b) co-define how these frameworks can be applied across contexts, (c) identify opportunities for integration into management practices, and (d) highlight gaps where further methodological development is needed. This round table will result in a written synthesis that highlights the following elements: i) Results of a multi-criteria evaluation assessing the usability of conceptual frameworks for managing and monitoring of human–wildlife interactions. ii) Identification of key knowledge gaps hindering the application of human–wildlife interaction research to achieve effective biodiversity conservation. iii) Collaboration potential among conservation practitioners, scientists and stakeholders to enhance effective management and monitoring of human–wildlife interactions. iv) Opportunities for further knowledge sharing and co-designing solutions to strengthen effective management and monitoring of human–wildlife interactions.

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